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What is meant by "See the links section of the device page for where to purchase a new pump"? Which device page on which website? Are you not able to just post the link? Which type/model of pump is required?

My son and I successfully replaced the pump, but it didn't go quite as easily as I'd thought. We could not get the hose that connects the boiler to the pump off. Thankfully, my clever son realized we could turn the portion of the pump that screws into the t-end to get the old pump off and new one on.....tricky, but doable. The new pump is a bit noisier than the last, but she pulls beautiful shots. Thanks so much for this guide!

Does anyone know the purpose of the hose that goes toward the back? not the one to the boiler but the other one that goes backward and down from the t-connector? it doesn't seem to be moving any water but the unit seems to work fine.

I have the same question. I received mine secondhand as well, and I have no experience with a new one to compare to. It seems to work, but I wonder if it's working well or just limping along. I think mine is ok just going by youtube videos: https://youtu.be/aBYmRHK9BJg and https://youtu.be/ju2GEvlE0hg

My Saeco Starbucks Barista machine still sounds like the pump is working, but no water is drawn up into the pump. I've tried priming the pump per the original instructions which tell me to open the steam wand while running the pump, but that does no good. And I've taken off the back for a look and everything appears to be properly connected, and, as I said, the pump sounds the same as always.

I assume this means the pump is shot, but I want to ask you all if that's the problem.

Try removing the filter and pushing water into the line with a turkey baster or similar. Or remove the back, hold the line towards the ceiling higher than the pump to allow air to escape and gravity to help. Tap the line and pump to make sure all air is out of the line. There still might be some inside the pump. The pump does not like to be dry.